Entre décès en intervention et accidents de la route, le lourd tribut payé par les pompiers

Bordeaux hosted a national tribute on Friday, September 18, 2026, to honor two firefighters who died while fighting fires in July.

The ceremony highlighted the risks faced by firefighters, noting that many deaths occur during active interventions. The report also stated that an equal number of firefighters lose their lives in road accidents while traveling between their homes and fire stations.